Doctor of Science Candidate in Integrative Health
My doctoral work focuses on GI disorders, the gut-brain relationship, and behavioral approaches to IBS care.
ABOUT SUSAN
Susan Liddy, MAMFT
IBS & Brain-Gut Psychotherapist
Roswell, Georgia · Telehealth across Georgia
Schedule a Free ConsultationPracticing at Cornerstone Family Services under the supervision of Jennifer Vann, LMFT.
Hi, I’m glad you’re here.
Digestive symptoms can be difficult to talk about. There’s room here for the questions, concerns, and details you might usually keep to yourself.
I’ll listen with care and without judgment.
Below, you can explore my credentials and academic writing, along with what it’s like to be in a session with me.
My Education & Clinical Training
Master’s in Counseling Psychology
My master’s provided the professional education and clinical training that prepared me to practice in marriage and family therapy. It is the foundation of my work as a psychotherapist: understanding a person’s concerns in context, developing a clinical understanding of their needs, and using that understanding to guide treatment.
Clinical experience includes 1,500 hours at JFKU Community Counseling Center, 2003–2005.
Advanced Clinical Training
- Clinical Hypnosis — completed training through the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH)
- Gut-directed CBT for IBS
- Rome Foundation — completed coursework
- IBS hypnotherapy — completed specialized UK-based training
- Mindfulness, nervous system & somatic regulation
My broader background spans more than two decades across psychotherapy, coaching, group facilitation, and public speaking.
Doctoral Research & Academic Writing
Making behavioral IBS care more accessible
Under the direction of my dissertation chair and committee, I’m examining barriers to behavioral therapies in IBS care through a systematic review and a proposed implementation protocol.
Full dissertation title
Barriers to Mind–Body Behavioral Therapies in Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Proposed Implementation Protocol
Bridging the Gap
A review of behavioral treatment evidence, access to care, and multidisciplinary collaboration in IBS management.
View paper summaryGut Dysbiosis and Mental Health Conditions
An examination of the gut microbiome, gut-brain communication, and mental health, including the challenges of translating research into care.
View paper summaryProfessional Memberships
What it’s like to work with me
Come as you are.
You may have spent a long time looking for answers, trying different approaches, and explaining how much your symptoms affect you. It can be exhausting to keep asking for help when you still don’t feel understood. There’s room here to share what you’ve experienced, what you’ve tried, and what you wish someone understood.
I’ll listen closely and ask questions. Together, we gather the clinical information that guides your care: your symptom history, patterns you’ve noticed, what has or hasn’t helped, and what matters most to you. We use that shared understanding to decide where to focus, then review what changes as we work together.
There may be laughter, tears, or a quiet moment while you find your words. You don’t need to share everything at once. Getting to know each other takes time, and we can talk about what would help you feel more comfortable.
Explore what sessions involveLet’s start with a conversation.
A free 15-minute consultation gives you a chance to ask questions and explore whether working together feels like a good fit.
Schedule a Free ConsultationRoswell, Georgia · Telehealth across Georgia